The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-14
THE TARIFF QUESTION,
Opinions of Members of Congress Given 1
Tabulated Form-A Summary.

Opinions of Members of Congress Given In
Tabulated FOrm-A Summary.
New YORK, December S.-The World has
interviewed over 215 members of Congress
on the tariff question and their choice for
President, The following brief summary
will show the result:
For Republicans. Do you favor the
denomination of Mr.. Blaine for President?
2. II not will you state your preference
as to the candidate?
3. Do you favor the Presidents tariff
ideas?
How far won d you De willing to 60 in
anv reduction of taxation
For Democrats. Do you favor the Pres
ident's tariff ideas?
q How far would yoa be willing to 90
in a reduction of taxation?
Republicans on choice for President:
Non-committal, 40; for Blaine, %; the
nominee of the convention, IL; John Sher-
man, s.; Harrison, 2; against BlaiEe, 4
Greeham, l; Governor Robinson, Of Massa-
cbusetts, 1. Total, IS.
In favor of Cleveland's tariff ideas,
Democrats, 90; in favor OF Clevelaud's
tariff ideas, Republicans, q; non-commit-
lioans, IS; opposed to Cleveland's tariff
ideas, Democrats, s; opposed to Cleveland's
tariff ideas. Republicans, 60. Total 207
For tariff reform only, Democrats, SO;
for tariff reform only, Republicans, 9; for
for revenue reform only, Democrats, l0;for
revenue reform only, Republicans, 80; for
tariff and revenue refotra, Democrats, 81;
for tariff and revenue reform, Republicans,
l; non-committai, Democrats, s; non-com-
initial, Republicans, "a against any change,
Democrats none; against any change, Re-
publicaps, q. Total 2l3.
The World then adds: "The Republi-
cans bad four questions to answer, their
Presidential choice being desired, as well
as their views on the Presidents tariff re.
concentrations As to the first, as will be
seen by the tabulation, the bulk of the
cautious legislators were inclined to be
on-committal. while goodly number
contented themselves with the sole an
nouncement, 'tse choice of the convention
Of course they did not bubble over with
praise of the Presidents tariff recommen-
cations. "a school boy composition was
a fayorite phrase. Some of them were can
did enough to say that at any rate the
| President had raised an issue, but they be-
lieved 1t to be an issue that would- work to
the ruin of the Democratic party. Blaine's
adherents, in particular, were impressed
with this idea, and prophesied that on the
issue of protection VS.. free trade the
| Plumed knight would sweep the country.
Senator Sherman declined to discuss
the Presidential question or the tariff, say
| ing that the proceedings in the Senate
during the next few weeks would show
what Tss thought of the Presidents ideas.
| Senator Edmunds declined to discuss the
Presidential question, and said that the
message would no doubt please the En-
glish. Senators Ssbin and Davis SAID
Blaine was strong in Minnesota. Sabin
favored removal of duty on sugar, and re-
duction of one half on steel rails. Senator
Quay favored Blaine, and q rapeal of the
internal revenue taxes before touching
duties on imports. Senator Sawyer said
the me sssge was tree trade stump speech.
Senator Stanford favored repeal Of the
internal revenue taxes and was for the man
nominated. Senator FETvell said he was
not in favor of Blaine, but would support
the man selected by the delegates from
New York. He favored the removal of the
taxes on sugar and tobacco. General Frye,
| of Maine, was for Blaine and no surplus"